How to Calm Your Mind: Finding productivity in anxious times

Finding productivity in anxious times.

A toolkit of accessible, science-backed strategies, How to Calm Your Mind reveals the path to a less anxious life, and even greater productivity, through calm. Productivity advice works – and we need it now more than ever – but it's just as important that we also develop our capacity for calm. By finding calm and overcoming anxiety, we don’t just feel more comfortable in our own skin, we invest in the missing piece that leads our efforts to become sustainable over time. We build a deeper, more expansive reservoir of energy to draw from throughout the day, and have greater mental resources at our disposal not only to do good work, but also to live a good life.

The pursuit of calm ultimately leads us to become more engaged, focused and deliberate – while making us more productive and satisfied with our lives overall. In an anxious world, achieving calm is the best lifehack around.

The bestselling author of Hyperfocus – Chris Bailey, researcher and productivity expert, realized he had burnt out. He was pushing himself too hard, and realized that productivity advice is useless without the mental space to use it.
"The most productive man you'd ever hope to meet."
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“How to Calm Your Mind” by Chris Bailey is an inspiring and practical guide for managing stress, anxiety, and mental overload in today’s fast-paced world. The book focuses on building a calmer, more balanced, and meaningful life without sacrificing productivity or personal growth.

Bailey explores the connection between calmness and productivity, showing that true effectiveness comes not from constant busyness, but from the ability to slow down, focus, and cultivate inner resilience. He shares his personal experiences with burnout, anxiety, and overthinking, offering evidence-based techniques and strategies to restore mental and emotional well-being.

The book covers topics such as the role of dopamine in modern behavior, the importance of attention and focus, and the power of rituals and habits that support a state of inner peace. Bailey provides practical exercises to help readers overcome stress and worry while building greater mindfulness and resilience.

“How to Calm Your Mind” is both a personal memoir and a scientific-practical guide, encouraging readers to treat calmness as a skill and a foundation for happiness, creativity, and productivity. The book demonstrates how small, consistent steps can help create a more sustainable, harmonious, and fulfilling life.

You can also find the edition in Bulgarian – Как да успокоите ума си.